Re: Effectiveness of Severing Network Connection to Protect a Computer From Attack

From: Alun Jones [MS MVP] (alun_at_texis.com)
Date: 06/16/03


Date: Mon, 16 Jun 2003 11:49:36 GMT


In article <#lKaX64MDHA.1216@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl>, "Dave Patrick"
<mail@Nospam.DSPatrick.com> wrote:
>True, but I was assuming a clean machine to start with. Another possibility
>is the "attacker" could also slip in through an unlocked bedroom window and
>plug the cable back in. :)

While he's there, he could also open up Network Connections, and re-enable
the card, so that's an example of a flaw that is present in both scenarios
:-)

Alun.
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